Unemployment Rate
UNRATElaborFree tier
| Series ID | UNRATE |
|---|---|
| Units | Percent |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | labor |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Unemployment Rate observation, for 2026-09-01, is 4.2 Percent, up from 4.1 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 56.0% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 4.2 Percent |
| Previous | 4.1 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 0.1 (+2.4%) |
| First published value | 4.2 |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 |
| Vintages stored | 800 |
| Observations | 944 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2021-11-01: 4.2 → 4.1 |
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